English II Achievement Level Descriptors
Excellent
Students at this achievement level generally have exhibited the ability to
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develop written compositions that are organized and use well-chosen evidence and analysis to support a central idea;
use a variety of sentence structures and precise and effective language to establish voice in written compositions;
demonstrate control of sentence formation, usage, mechanics, and spelling;
recognize the proper use of colons and semicolons;
analyze the development and interaction of complex characters and ideas;
interpret the figurative and connotative meanings of words and phrases as used in a text ;
analyze how an author structures a text to develop ideas and create effects such as humor and suspense;
recognize an author’s purposeful use of rhetorical devices to reveal point of view; and
evaluate the relevance and objectivity of information resources and incorporate them effectively into research projects.
Good
Students at this achievement level generally have exhibited the ability to
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develop written compositions with a central idea, relevant evidence, and basic organization;
write compositions with some variety in sentence structure and word choice;
demonstrate adequate control of standard English usage and mechanics;
recognize errors in parallel structure and correct errors in verb tense and agreement;
determine the main idea/theme and trace its development over the course of a text;
examine how an author’s word choices develop the tone and purpose of a text;
determine the literal meanings of words and phrases as they are used in a text;
make inferences about characters and their motivations based on passage details; and
determine the usefulness of information sources to a given research topic.
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Fair
Students at this achievement level generally have exhibited the ability to
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develop written compositions that show evidence of organization and include some relevant information;
write compositions that include basic vocabulary and some variation in sentence length;
demonstrate adequate control of standard capitalization, punctuation, and spelling;
recognize the correct use of a colon to introduce a series;
identify the way an author incorporates basic literary elements;
summarize information from grade-appropriate texts;
extend ideas in texts by making simple inferences; and
evaluate results of an online search and narrow/expand the search as necessary.
Needs Improvement
Students at this achievement level are generally working toward the ability to
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develop written compositions with evidence of organization;
write sentences with some variation in structure and length;
demonstrate control of basic mechanics and spelling;
summarize information from grade-appropriate texts;
extend ideas in texts by making simple inferences; and
evaluate results of an online search.
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